NovaUp: Gratitude Journal
Nelson Abalos Jr Lifestyle iPhoneiPadiPod touch
NovaUp: Gratitude Journal is a free Lifestyle app for iPhone and iPad by Nelson Abalos Jr. Rated 5.0/5 from 5 ratings. Requires iOS 15.1.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 5 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 51 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Aug 26
- 2026 · v1.2.1-Orbit
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About NovaUp: Gratitude Journal
Depression and anxiety have a way of hiding your progress. When things get heavy, it is easy to focus only on the bad moments and completely forget the small victories, the quiet steps forward, and the resilience you show just by getting through the day. NovaUp was created to be a safe, private sanctuary to help you find the proof of your own growth. At its core, NovaUp is a gentle gratitude journaling app designed to help you mentally move up, one spark at a time. It is a distraction-free space with no social pressure, no public likes, and no endless scrolling. It is just a calm place for you to check in with yourself. How NovaUp works: Catch your Sparks: Log the tiny, honest achievements of your day. It could be waking up on time, taking a quick shower, step-by-step progress on a heavy task, or finally replying to an email that has been sitting in your inbox for days. Every single win counts. Meet Nova: Your shape-shifting digital companion sits at the center of your app. Nova adapts to your energy, holding onto your light and helping you see the good things you are achieving even when your inner critic tells you otherwise. The Reflections: At the end of every week, you will receive a heartfelt letter from Nova, written like a message from a close friend who noticed every small step you took. When the month and year close, look back at a personalized slideshow to see how many sparks you logged, which days you shined the brightest, and how far you have actually come. Completely secure: Your vulnerabilities are sacred. NovaUp is end-to-end encrypted, meaning your personal entries, daily sparks, and photos are completely private and visible only to you. You do not have to change your entire life today. You just have to notice one tiny spark. Download NovaUp and start finding the proof of your progress today.
Ratings & reviews
5.0
5 ratings
What’s new
Version 1.2.1-Orbit · Updated August 26, 2026
Most days, progress is invisible. You do the work, and nobody sees it — sometimes not even you. That's why NovaUp exists. Micro-journaling catches the small wins. Weekly and monthly summaries stitch them into something that adds up. Next up: Orbit. Share the moments you choose, with the close friends who actually show up. Because moving up shouldn't be a solo climb.
App privacy
The developer, Nelson Abalos Jr, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Contact Info: Email Address
- Health & Fitness: Health, Fitness
- User Content: Photos or Videos, Audio Data
- Identifiers: User ID
Used for: Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Other Diagnostic Data
Used for: Analytics
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